The 2016 Larry E. Powell Memorial Golf Classic will take place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Hit The Greens In Gulf Shores To Support The American Cancer Society

The 2016 Larry E. Powell Memorial Golf Classic will take place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club is set along beautiful Mobile Bay and is considered one of Alabama’s most spectacular golf venues.

Peninsula offers an impressive 27-hole championship golf course designed by Earl Stone. This club provides a playable and enjoyable layout for golfers of all skill levels.

Peninsula is also rich in nature, and is nestled beside the Bon Secour National Wildlife Preserve. The course winds throughout live oaks, cypress, and other natural vegetation native to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

The scramble-format (four players per team) tournament will begin by shotgun start at 1 p.m. The $125 fee includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, range balls, two complimentary drink tickets during play, a putting contest, an awards celebration and a cook-out meal.

The fee is $100 if paid by April 1. Hole sponsorship is $100.

Contact Sarah Kuzma of Meyer Vacation Rentals to register to play or sponsor this fundraising event: skuzma@meyerre.com or (251) 968-2930.

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